Help Make Iowa a More Inclusive State for Persons with Disabilities and Their Families Are you 18 years or older and have a developmental disability? Or, are you a family member of a person with a developmental disability? And … Are you interested in making communities more inclusive and supportive for people with developmental disabilities…
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Iowa Olmstead Consumer Task Force Seeks New Members
Advocate for Community Living in Iowa! The Iowa Olmstead Consumer Task Force (OCTF) is accepting applications for membership through Friday, July 23. The OCTF is a statewide advocacy charged by Executive Order to monitor Iowa’s response to the 1999 Olmstead Supreme Court decision. The Task Force’s activities support the full inclusion of persons with…
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Join the Iowa DD Council and IVRS for a NDEAM Virtual Event! November 10 at 11:30 a.m. The Iowa DD Council and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) invite you to take part in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by joining their virtual event via Zoom, "Increasing Access and Opportunity." The purpose of NDEAM,…
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OurCS@UW+AccessComputing Conference
OurCS@UW+AccessComputing Hands-on Research Conference for Undergraduate Women with Disabilities Thursday, April 11 – Saturday, April 13, 2019 University of Washington Seattle, WA OurCS@UW+AccessComputing is a two-day, research-focused workshop for undergraduate women with disabilities in computing fields. Women students with disabilities in computing fields nationwide are eligible to apply. Students will participate in group research projects designed…
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